“My testimony...is that Joseph Smith’s successors who are the Presidents of the Church, together with the other prophets, seers, and revelators, have given counsel and instruction by revelation as a continuation of the onward destiny of ‘the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth’ (D&C 1:30).” —Roy W. Doxey

Elder John A. Widtsoe of the Quorum of the Twelve wrote: “For a number of years I was engaged in reading the sermons of Brigham Young, having in mind a compilation of his wise sayings for the benefit of the saints. I was amazed to note how closely, how carefully, he followed the doctrine laid down by the Prophet Joseph Smith, who himself only taught the pure, unchanged Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. In this changelessness of fundamental teaching lies not only a testimony of the truth of this great work, but also a principle of comfort to all who belong to the Church. I do not mean that this Church and kingdom is static, that we stand still. I believe in a living, growing Church, which is in need of and does receive revelation from day to day.” (Conference Report, October 1934, pp. 9-10.)

In this second volume of Latter-day Prophets and the Doctrine and Covenants (covering sections 77 through 136), Roy W. Doxey has fashioned a commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants that emphasizes both the changelessness of true doctrine and its ever-changing applicability to the Saints.